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School: Doire / Derrew (roll number 14624)

Location:
Na Doiriú, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Maolalaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0092H, Page 01_066

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    except one. That person then goes up to the door and while above the others name a horse or motor for everyone not letting the other one hear them.
    Then they name out the names of horses or motors as the case may be and the other person names one horse and whoever has that name of a horse is to carry the other one down to the fire.
    This is a nice game and it is a great pastime in the winter night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Neachtáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Fhoirnéis, Co. Mhaigh Eo